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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.04, 5,385.67 and 1,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.04, 5,385.67 and 1,834.77 is: 2,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.04 : 5,385.67 = 1,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.04/5,385.67 = 1,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.04x = 5,385.67 × 1,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.04x = 9,881,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,465.75/3,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.47

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